Woods and Wayside International

Forest industries, financial institutions, and fiscal governancegenerate empirical analysis of financial governance in wood-based industries, and assess implications for forests, rural livelihoods, climate change, and economic development. Improve risk analysis, due diligence and social/environmental safeguards used by investors. Support transparent, accountable, and equitable decision-making processes among government agencies, corporations, financial institutions.

Human health and cultural values of forests - strengthen the capacity of poor or marginalized communities to maintain and/or improve their livelihoods, health, access to resources, food security, and other aspects of human well-being. Make visible the critical role that forests play in supporting health and food security for both rural and urban populations. Promote the integration of local knowledge and cultural practices into forest conservation and multi-use management strategies.

Ecological literacy and ecosystem protectionstrengthen ecological knowledge, especially among young people, and leverage this into transformative action to conserve and steward forest ecosystems under threat. Analyze changes in ecological literacy across cultures, generations, and geographies, and assess implications for human development and resilience. Design innovative education and outreach materials, and support grassroot initiatives to strengthen people's linkages with nature.

Ecological literacy program at pennington school